Fwd: FW: Petition Email for Washington, D.C. World Cup Bid

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Walker, Zach
Date: Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Subject: FW: Petition Email for Washington, D.C. World Cup Bid

 

 

Zach Walker
Account Executive, D.C. United
RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Direct: 202-587-5469

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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Sweeney, President - Greater Washington Sports Alliance On Behalf Of Robert Sweeney, President - Greater Washington Sports Alliance
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 10:10 AM
To: Walker, Zach
Subject: Petition Email for Washington, D.C. World Cup Bid

Do you want to help bring the FIFA World Cup™ to Washington, DC?

Right now, FIFA, the international governing body of soccer, is deciding which nations will host the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. Eleven countries are in the process of completing their bids -- including the United States.

Before FIFA makes its decision, we need to show them just how strongly Americans want to host the World Cup. The USA Bid Committee has created a huge petition campaign and they need your help to spread the word. By signing the petition you're helping the United States' bid, adding your voice to millions of other soccer fans, and increasing the chance of a World Cup game being played right here in Washington, DC!

Click here to sign the petition now:

http://gousabid.com/DCbid

You've heard it a thousand times: Americans don't care about soccer and we don't play the Game. Nothing could be further from the truth.

From our youth leagues to our victory over Spain -- the world's #1-ranked team -- in the FIFA Confederations Cup last summer, US soccer just keeps getting stronger. And no one can question our passion for the Game after the 51-day "Summer of Soccer" showcase, with more than 2 million American soccer fans attending top-flight matches with some of the most-recognized clubs in the world.

Today, the United States has more than 24.4 million active soccer players -- that's the second-most in the world. We also rank first in the world with 3.9 million registered youth soccer players and 1.9 million registered female players -- numbers that continue to grow every year. Major League Soccer is thriving and expanding, and the U.S. Men's National Team has qualified for its sixth-straight FIFA World Cup™, a feat only matched by nine other countries in FIFA's history.

The Game is in DC and soccer is alive and well in the United States, but I don't need to tell you that.

Sign the petition and help bring the FIFA World Cup™ back to the USA:

http://gousabid.com/DCbid

Soccer is the world's Game, but no nation embodies the spirit of the FIFA World Cup™ like the United States. We are the world's melting pot, a uniquely globalized nation that thrives on its diversity and respect for different cultures. The USA bid allows all fans of the Game to come together behind a common cause, setting aside their loyalties to club or country.

It's a Game where individuals shine through talent and creativity -- but team success comes from hard work, sacrifice, and dedication. This is precisely the American spirit.

Across the United States -- from our schoolyards to our stadiums, our church parking lots to our cornfields, our city streets to our beaches -- soccer pulses through this nation and inspires new Americans every day.

Help show FIFA that we would be honored to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022. Sign the petition today:

http://gousabid.com/DCbid

This is our chance to show the world that The Game Is In DC and bring the greatest event on earth back to our country and our city.

Thanks for your support.


Sincerely,

The Greater Washington Sports Alliance